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Cardiovascular Disease Residency Program

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
Continued AccreditationACGME #1414821119UniversityJ1J-1

University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is an ACGME-accredited university-based Cardiovascular disease residency program in Dallas, TX. It has 11 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 33 residents in training. It reports 6.7% IMG residents, J-1 visa sponsorship, and a PGY-1 salary of $80,299. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.

Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.

Overview

Positions / year
11
33 residents · 32 approved
PGY-1 salary
$80.3k
IMG percentage
6.7%
x
Visa sponsorship
J-1
Apps : 1 spot
Match report pending
verified
Open vacancies
None listed

Accredited since 1987 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2010

IMG Fit

IMG-friendliness score

IMG-Friendliness Score
Computed from visa policy, IMG % in roster, and accreditation status.

Application requirements

Step 1
Optional
Required to apply
Step 2 CK
Optional
Required to apply
COMLEX
DO applicants
Letters
3
Incl. chair
Visa
J-1
Application service
ERAS

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Match & Tracks

NRMP match trend

Match data pending

Multi-year applicants, interviews, and positions filled.

Training tracks

Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)

Research

Academic or clinician educator

Other

Residents

Cohort composition

IMG
7%
x
US MD
93%
x
DO
0%
x
Women
40%
x

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Affiliated medical schools

Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).

Resident roster

Resident roster — data pending

Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.

Schedule & Culture

Hours / week
55
Avg PGY-1 on duty
Max on-duty
24
Consecutive hours
Lecture hours
6
Protected didactic / week
Night float
No
PGY-1 rotation
Moonlighting
Yes
Outside work allowed
Faculty ratio
3.0
Full-time per resident
Days off / year
1.5
Avg PGY-1
Interviews / cycle
Slots offered
Preliminary positions
No
Offered by this program

Verified May 2026 · how we source this

Hospital & Location

Hospital quality

Unknown

Parkland Health first opened its doors in 1894 and is now one of the largest public hospital systems in the country. The hospital averages more than 1 million outpatient visits annually. Services include a Level I Trauma Center, the only verified burn center in North Texas and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. The system also includes 20 community-based clinics, including primary care and women's clinics, 12 school-based clinics and numerous outreach and education programs. Parkland is the primary teaching hospital for the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. Despite our growth for more than 100 years, our mission and vision remain the same – to care for you and your family. Thank you for choosing Parkland.

Star Rating
2 / 5
Overall hospital rating
Beds
851
Tertiary care
Care quality (CMS Care Compare)
Safety of care1 better · 5 same · 1 worse
Mortality1 better · 5 same · 0 worse
Readmission0 better · 8 same · 0 worse

Measures rated better / same / worse vs the US national average.

Reports 8 of 8 HCAHPS patient-experience measures. Reports 10 of 12 timely & effective care measures.

Industry Payments (2024)
Total
$4K
Research
$0
Payments
4

Top payer: Stryker Corporation ($4K)

Source: CMS Open Payments (Sunshine Act) — drug/device-maker payments to this teaching hospital.

Facility volume (annual)
Admissions
33,461
ED visits
227,630
Inpatient surgeries
8,603
Outpatient surgeries
11,386
Births
1,264
Daily census
625
Full-time staff
1,173

Source: FREIDA facility profile.

Primary teaching site: Parkland Health and Hospital System-Parkland Memorial Hospital · Dallas, TX

Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this

Clinical sites

Parkland Health and Hospital System-Parkland Memorial Hospital

Primary
Dallas, TX851 beds

William P Clements Jr University Hospital

Dallas, TX460 beds

Dallas VA Medical Center

Dallas, TX875 beds

Location

Rental market & livability

Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.

Livability

County figures for Dallas County, Texas (US Census ACS).

State Income Tax
None
No tax on wages
Median Income
$74,149
−$4k vs US median
Avg Commute
27 min
US avg 27 min
Foreign-born share
County vs US average
Largest immigrant communities

County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).

Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.

People

Leadership

Gail Peterson, MD

Professor

Program Director

Ms. Erica M Santos, BA

GME Program Coordinator III

Coordinator

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center located?
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is located in Dallas, TX.
What type of program is University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center?
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center is a university-based residency program.
Is University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center ACGME-accredited?
Yes — University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center holds continued ACGME accreditation.
How many residents are at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center?
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center has approximately 33 residents in training.
Does University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
Yes — 6.7% of University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center's current residents are International Medical Graduates, as reported to FREIDA. This page also shows its visa sponsorship, reported Step 2 CK expectation, and PGY-1 salary. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
Does University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center reports sponsoring J-1 visas. It does not currently report H-1B sponsorship. Sponsorship is set by the program and its sponsoring institution and can change between cycles, so confirm with the program before you apply.
What USMLE Step 2 CK score does University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center require?
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
What is the resident salary at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center?
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center reports a PGY-1 salary of $80,299. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
How do I apply to University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center?
US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
Does University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Cardiovascular disease residency program positions as they appear.